2021 Florida Sales Tax Rates for Nonresident Car Purchases January 14, 2021

When selling a motor vehicle to individuals who are not Florida residents, car dealers must ensure the sale is properly documented. If not, then the Florida Department of Revenue may come after the ...

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2021 FL Reemployment Tax (RT) minimum rate Increased to .29% January 6, 2021

It is a new year. With that brings optimism and a chance to put a difficult and unprecedented 2020 behind us. However, it also is bringing bad news for businesses that have had “good” records ...

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2021 Florida Sales Tax Commercial Rent December 30, 2020

Florida is the only state in the United States to impose a sales tax on commercial rent. For years now, the state of Florida has considered itself at a competitive disadvantage for companies looking ...

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FL Sales Tax: How to Settle with the Tax Man - Part II December 11, 2020

Settlement authority of the Department of Revenue due to doubt as to collectability Part 2 of 2 A statement addressing context This article is written, as the title would suggest, to discuss ...

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Are Gratuities Subject to Florida Sales Tax? November 9, 2020

The taxability of gratuities depends on whether the gratuity is part of the sale of the good or service. The answer is not a simple yes or no, it’s more situational. Let’s look at two different ...

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Florida – Restaurant Sales and Use Tax Audits November 6, 2020

Businesses across the board have taken a huge hit as a result of COVID. This pandemic was and still continues to be something no one could have planned for that’s for sure. As restaurants reopen or ...

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FL Sales Tax: How To Settle with the Tax Man - Part 1 November 1, 2020

Understanding settlement authority of the Department of Revenue when there is doubt as to liability Part I of 2 The statutory framework for compromise of taxes, interest and associated penalties . ...

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FL SALES TAX: Real Property Contractors/Fabrication October 14, 2020

A real property contractor is defined as someone who supply and affix, or install, goods that become part of real property. As a real property contactor in the state of Florida you do not charge sales ...

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Florida Sales and Use Tax Audits September 21, 2020

Things to know before starting a Florida sales and use tax audit A Florida sales and use tax audit can be a very stressful and complicated event. I would like to go over some basic facts you should be ...

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FL Sales and Use Tax Audits – Audit Notices Are Coming September 15, 2020

Everyone is aware that the recent pandemic has impacted businesses and the overall economy. This necessarily has impacted the amount of tax revenue going to the state of Florida and its counties. What ...

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Florida Sales Tax on Commercial Lease Termination or Change Fees September 11, 2020

Renegotiating Commercial Rent Due to COVID-19? Don’t Pay More Sales Tax Than You Need To! Florida is the only state in the country to impose sales tax on commercial rent. Of all those businesses ...

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FL SALES TAX AUDIT - UNDERSTANDING AUDITOR'S PERSPECTIVE September 3, 2020

If you get chosen to be audited by the Florida Department of Revenue you should understand how most auditors think and operate. Auditors are taught two main concepts that drive most audits. ALL ...

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Are Services Taxable in Florida? September 2, 2020

The state of Florida imposes a tax rate of 6% plus any local discretionary sales tax rate. It is commonly known that tangible personal property is taxable in Florida. Tangible personal property is ...

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